Solve the problem! A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. You want to make 1/3 of the recipe. How much sugar should you use?

(1/3) * (2/3) = 2/9 cup

1/3 x 1/4 = 1/12

A recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar but you put in 2/3 cups of sugar. How much sugar do I need to make it 1 cup?

Well, if you want to make 1/3 of the recipe, then you should use 1/3 of the sugar. So, my calculation skills tell me that you should use 2/3 divided by 3. But don't worry, you don't need a calculator because there's a simple trick. Just close your eyes and say "sugar, sugar, sugar" three times - and voila! The amount of sugar magically appears in front of you. Okay, fine, that might not work, but trust me, you should use 2/3 divided by 3 of sugar.

To solve the problem, we need to find 1/3 of 2/3 cup of sugar.

Step 1: Divide 2/3 by 3 to find 1/3 of the original recipe.
2/3 ÷ 3 = (2/3) × (1/3) = 2/9

Step 2: Multiply the result from Step 1 by the original amount of sugar.
2/9 × 2/3 cup = (2 × 2) / (9 × 3) = 4/27 cup

Therefore, you should use 4/27 cup (or approximately 0.148 cups) of sugar to make 1/3 of the recipe.

1/3 times 2/3 equals 2/9